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"How to plan a wedding?" is the question that most couples ask once they are engaged. Most couples do not know where to start; there are so many aspects to think about and decisions to make, not to mention suppliers to find. However a lot of the work is fun.......

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Welcome to my new website, my name is Angela Gibson and I am a fully qualified Wedding Planner having achieved a Distinction in The Advanced Certification in Wedding Planning, Design and Management.
I love to help couples plan their wedding and I love......

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Different types of wedding photography explained:
One thing that most couples think is going to be easy is to choose a wedding photographer, but actually when they start to look into it they soon realise it is a lot more complex than they thought. This is because nowadays there are a variety of different styles of photographer. I am here to explain the differences to you so you can make an informed choice based on your personal preferences.
Reportage / Documentary Style:
This style is capturing images in a natural style, there is no posing for photos; the photographer follows you and your guests and captures stunning shots, capturing a natural moment in time, often without the person knowing they are being photographed. This is ensures that your wedding album tells a story of the day, of what you and your guests did, with their natural expressions and with calm and flair.
Traditional / Classic Style:
This is the style you will have seen in your parents wedding album, a selection of posed images, maybe of the couple alone, or the full wedding party. The list of required images is drawn up by the couple prior to the wedding and the photographer and his assistant gather the guests and instruct them where to stand. Some might say that a selection of posed shots is essential for every wedding, such as the cutting the cake and signing of the register, but also the group shot containing all of your guests together.
Contemporary/ Modern:
There are other less common styles of photography such as contemporary/modern where the emphasis is on creating high impact and visually appealing images that would not look out of place in a modern art gallery. They might use bright saturated colours, flash effects or unusual angles to create dramatic shots.
Vintage:
This might be the style of choice for your vintage themed wedding; where the photographer uses warm tones and soft processing or pronounced scratches to make the images appear like an old 60’s Polaroid.
Fine Art:
This is a little more unique and the photographer is looking to perfectly capture the beauty of a fine art image, the images are often described as beautiful, timeless and dream-like. It is about creating an image that you might find in a fine art gallery.
A Blend of Styles:
Many photographers will provide you with a blend of Reportage and Traditional, so that you can have a collection of relaxed and natural shots, but also have a few of those important traditionally posed pictures too.
As you can see you need to think about what you want to achieve and how you want to look back on your wedding day in the future - what do you want to see in your album? Research photographers, and take recommendations from other couples or from your venue. Going to wedding fairs is a great way to meet a selection of photographers and look through their albums and get a feel for their work. Once you have selected a photographer then meet with them and talk through how you see your day unfolding and how long you want to spend away from your guests being photographed. Most importantly ensure that you feel comfortable with them, after all they are going to provide you with the long lasting treasure once the fizzy bubbles have faded away!

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Many couples choose to keep the costs of their wedding low by having a friend do the photography, if you are considering this, then please take my advice; cut the costs somewhere else and have a photographer, in my opinion they are essential. I have seen enough crying brides ........

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The Plunging Neck Wedding Dress – Conceal or Reveal? With many brides getting married in a civil ceremony the world of the classic white wedding dress has vanished never to be seen again, no longer should your bust and back be respectfully covered up, but the more skin on show the better. Sexy plunging necklines… Continue reading Conceal or Reveal – Plunging Wedding Dresses

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The traditional engagement photo shoot has changed over the years and is now classed as a pre-wedding photo shoot – it’s no longer is related to becoming engaged, it’s part of the wedding prep.
Years ago the photos would be incredibly posed, now they are ........

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Weddings nowadays are full of themes and colour schemes, so what if you want to extend the dress code to your guests, how will they react and how do you go about asking your guests to wear a dress code.
The first thing is to choose a dress code that people will be ........